Mike
Thanks
We're actually in the middle of a house move, so that's our main reason for appeal.
We're staying in the same LA, but our new address will mean its further and would need to cross a busy commuting junction area, however I didn't put that in the appeal form.
I put reason for appeal : change of address.
Like you pointed we had to choose on the 3 points of national policy.
I then listed our first choice the same as our previous first choice, which will be the nearest school from the new address. And then submitted new 2nd and 3rd preferences on other local schools to the new address.
I then listed short few bullet points in reasons for preference.
Sod's law as our first choice in the last two years didn't have a full class. I'm fully aware on class of 30, just hope the spaces they allocated some others might decline for whatever reason and leaving a space open.
What I'm unclear about is the timing process. We've sent our appeal forms, but do we hear back for receipt of appeal, when do we hear back on the appeal. Fingers crossed at least he might a place in 2nd choice, as I was told by LA there are a couple of spaces left, but I guess it depends on other appeas. If he does get 2nd choice can we accept but still put him down on waiting list on 1st choice.
1st choice driving is 0.6miles and reading LA guide they have their own straight like measurements so that's the main plus that its walkable distance.
However main issue I guess we face is that the new address is based on a middle of a house move as waiting on completion but all legal documents are through on all parties.